A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5959055 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34300750 epoch_slot_no: 431950 block_no: 5958878 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 8352 time: 2021-07-09 21:44:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1448cf399bc347f1d92eda5941d4032e2d50973578d36ef66c744af6973a40ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x7686c270662be35458a0d97fd2249450d0d126a79291de975e160ed883ceaf4a op_cert_counter: 5